In this Vlog we look at the GDPR's approach to personal data breaches. A personal data breach is a breach of security leading to the accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure of, or access to, personal data.

In August 2017, the Department for Digital, Cultural, Media and Sport issued a public consultation on its plans to implement the Network and Information Systems Directive into UK legislation by 9 May 2018.

Barely a week goes by when there isn't an article in the press about a new 'crypto-crime'. Only yesterday, it was discovered that scammers had impersonated Elon Musk by hacking his personal twitter profiles.

In this Vlog we look at the GDPR's approach to personal data breaches. A personal data breach is a breach of security leading to the accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure of, or access to, personal data.

In August 2017, the Department for Digital, Cultural, Media and Sport issued a public consultation on its plans to implement the Network and Information Systems Directive into UK legislation by 9 May 2018.

Barely a week goes by when there isn't an article in the press about a new 'crypto-crime'. Only yesterday, it was discovered that scammers had impersonated Elon Musk by hacking his personal twitter profiles.

Unusually as we go into a new year, the main headlines of what IT lawyers can expect in 2018 are signposted at the outset: new financial services laws in January, the GDPR in May and looking ahead to Brexit in March 2019.

A new inquiry opened by a UK parliamentary committee presents an opportunity to ensure the potential benefits of cryptocurrencies are better recognised, a specialist in financial services and technology law has said.

One well-known cost of breaches is post-breach litigation. A growing trend that merits further attention is the rise of shareholder derivative suits filed against boards of directors of companies that suffered data breaches.